BABUL BARMAN | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
The insurance regulator proposes changing regulations to empower itself to remove chief executive officers from insurance companies for the abuse of power and corruption. If the recommended reforms to the regulations for the appointment to and removal of CEOs from...
There were doubts about the Asia Cup 2025 after the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Following the tensions between India and Pakistan, it was not known whether the tournament would go ahead later this year. However, according to a report...
LONDON, June 29 (AP): Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are helping usher in a new era for tennis.With Wimbledon beginning Monday, the sport's most recent Grand Slam champions are Gauff, a 21-year-old American, and Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, who are...
After Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as Bangladesh's Test captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in a bit of a bind as to who they can turn to next, with no obvious candidates presenting themselves, reports UNB.Bangladesh currently has...
5G-A, AI to transform telecom industry At the MBBF Top Talk Summit during MWC Shanghai 2025, over 150 industry leaders-including telecom executives, AI innovators, and academics-gathered to explore the growing convergence of ICT and AI. Huawei's Executive Director David Wang...
TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Safety in the digital space nowadays goes far beyond just securing banking or mobile payment apps; it's about safeguarding your entire online footprint. If one of the smartphone appsespecially social media or messaging apps, is compromised, it may pave ways...
Istiaque Mahmud | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
In a digital-first era, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in how we create and consume visual contents. From text-to-image generation to hyper-realistic video synthesis, AI's growing capabilities offer new creative frontiers. Yet, like a brush with two ends,...
Smart gadgets have become an everyday part of modern life, offering convenience and opportunities to enhance efficiency and innovation. But behind their sleek designs lies a growing concern: these devices are silently collecting personal data and turning it into corporate...
The interim government has taken the commendable initiative of "Zero Soil" to reduce air pollution caused by dust. Covering exposed soil with green vegetation can significantly reduce dust generation, thereby helping to minimise air pollution. The question, however, is which...
Neil Ray | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
The news that as many as 36 Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia have been arrested for their involvement in militancy is unsettling to say the least. They were active in introducing Islamic State (IS)-inspired ideology in the host country and formed...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Having the requisite amount of foreign currency to meet import bills as well as external debt obligations is a constant challenge being faced by Bangladesh economy. Aside from export of manpower and service, commodity export is the standard affair to...
The government's reliance on domestic and foreign borrowing to bridge its budget deficits is endemic. A significant portion of the domestic borrowing traditionally comes from the banking sector and through the sale of national savings certificates (NSCs). The sale of...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-30 00:00:00
For the past few months the media have been replete with reports of mis-governance in public universities. They have focused on protests against abuse of authority, financial indiscipline, partisanship, politicisation and absence of a truly academic atmosphere. These revelations have...
COLOMBO, June 28 (AFP): Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0.Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6,...
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stood by his decision to bat first in the second Test in Colombo but admitted that a poor batting display in the first innings set the tone for the innings-and-78-run defeat to Sri Lanka,...
From Facebook and TikTok to Instagram, we see the same videos everywhere. Whether it's "Tinkerbell Turmeric" or "Me Jalo," the trends are trending. But what is the psychology behind this? What makes people follow these trends?The number one reason is...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
The interim government is preparing to offer several onshore blocks in hilly regions to international oil companies (IOCs) under a proposed production sharing contract (PSC), aiming to enhance domestic natural gas production amid rising demand."We are planning to offer onshore...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Entire revenue administration of Bangladesh faces an unprecedented disruption amid agitating-staff-government standoff over reform disagreements, threatening to upend the country's macroeconomic rebound process.Finance officials, economists and businesses worry about immediate and long-term consequences of the deadlock as the two sides...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Concerned over a grave crisis stemming from taxmen's strike, businesses Saturday demanded immediate resolution of the deadlock at the National Board of Revenue as they said the shutdown programme disrupted export-import activities and overall trade.They also called on both the...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Demanding removal of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman and inclusive reforms in the revenue sector, protesting officials and employees have announced that the complete shutdown and March to NBR programmes will continue today (Sunday) as well.The NBR Reform Unity...
MUNSHIGANJ, June 28 (UNB): Four people were killed and 14 others injured when a bus rammed into a truck on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Zillur Rahman, 65, son of Bazlur Rahman;...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Saturday presented a 16-point charter of demands to the government, urging active consideration for ensuring better governance and preventing the return of autocracy in the country.They called for holding local government elections under a caretaker...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh's journey toward nuclear energy took a major step forward as the main and auxiliary transformers at the first power unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) were successfully commissioned. This milestone signals the plant's readiness for integration with...
FE Report | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Three more people have died in the past 24 hours-one from dengue and two from Covid-19-highlighting the persistent public health challenges posed by the twin threats of the mosquito-borne disease and the lingering coronavirus pandemic.According to the Directorate General of...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) : At least 49 people were killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes, health staff say, as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ceasefire prospects inch closer.The strikes began late Friday and continued...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday celebrated his birthday with the global social business family by joining the participants of the 15th Social Business Day-2025 online. "A perfect ending to the 15th Social Business Day-2025," said the Yunus Centre,...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Rising interest rates and an alarming surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) have pushed Bangladesh's banking sector to a critical tipping point, speakers warned at a seminar on Saturday. The event drew a sharp focus on the dual pressures of financial...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh's rising public debt is raising red flags among economists and policymakers, as the debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed nearly 11 percentage points over the past decade, reaching 37.62 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY 2023-24). The ratio jumped...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It...
Bangladesh Maritime University (BMU) observed the World Oceans Day 2025 on Saturday, says a statement. This year the theme of the day is 'Sustaining What Sustains Us'. The university organised a seminar in the city, marking the day. The Vice-chancellor...
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